WEST Perth hit back impressively from a couple of tough weeks to deliver a strong performance to beat Swan Districts by 31 points in ANZAC Round at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday.

It was a relatively even battle in what was the sixth straight meeting to commemorate Anzac Day between the growing rivals with the Falcons only managing to lead by 12 points at quarter-time and then four points at the main break.

But the Falcons turned it on with seven unanswered goals during the third quarter to set up the eventual 15.6 (96) to 9.11 (65) victory at Steel Blue Oval. Read More ...

WEST Perth will head to Steel Blue Oval to try and get back on the winner's list at the expense of Swan Districts on Saturday in what has now become an annual fixture as part of Anzac Round.

The Falcons have plenty of motivation as they head to Bassendean on Saturday not only to make up for losses the past two weeks to East Perth and South Fremantle, but also for last year's elimination final loss at the same venue against Swan Districts.

Swan Districts and West Perth have played in some of the more remarkable WAFL victories this century and that has included some fascinating Anzac Round contests with the two teams playing to commemorate the occasion now ever since 2013.

Time's Running Out!

This is your last chance to participate in West Perth Football Club’s player auction. Bidding for the 2018 Player Auction will close at 5:00pm on Friday, 20 April 2018.

How the auction works

Each week, The West Australian will select WPFC’s top 3 players. If a player from your auction group is selected, you are allocated a portion of that week's prize money.

70% of the money raised in the auction will become the prize pool which will then be divided by 16 (the remainder of games in the Home & Away season) to form the weekly prize. Best on ground will receive 70%, 2nd 20% and 3rd 10% of this amount. For example, if the total amount raised is $20,000 the weekly prize pool will be $875: 1st will receive $600, 2nd $175 and 3rd $100. The remaining 30% will go to the WPFC.

Weekly prize money to be won

WEST Perth shot out of the blocks impressively against South Fremantle at HBF Arena on Sunday but couldn’t quite maintain the rage with the Falcons losing to the Bulldogs in a tight Round 3 WAFL contest.

West Perth was attempting to snap a six-game losing run against South Fremantle and got off to the ideal start with five goals to one in the opening quarter to be 24 points to the good by quarter-time.

But the Bulldogs kicked four goals in the opening nine minutes of the second quarter to claim the lead and from there it was a seesawing contest the rest of the way. Read More ...

THE West Perth Football Club wishes to offer its condolences to friends and family following the recent passing of life member and 1960 premiership player Ray Marinko.

Marinko passed away earlier this month aged 81 and he will be fondly remembered as an all-time great of the West Perth Football Club whose connection with the club continued long beyond the end of his playing career in 1965.

Growing up the son of former West Perth great Don Marinko Sr, who played 194 matches for the Cardinals between 1926 and 1939 where he was a premiership player in 1932, 1934 and 1935 and captain in the last two of those including a fairest and best winner, it was inevitable that Ray and his brother Don Jr would follow in his footsteps.

LAST CHANCE TO BID FOR YOUR TEAM

This is your last chance to participate in West Perth Football Club’s player auction. Bidding for the 2018 Player Auction will close at 5:00pm on Friday, 20 April 2018.

How the auction works

Each week, The West Australian will select WPFC’s top 3 players. If a player from your auction group is selected, you are allocated a portion of that week's prize money.

70% of the money raised in the auction will become the prize pool which will then be divided by 16 (the remainder of games in the Home & Away season) to form the weekly prize. Best on ground will receive 70%, 2nd 20% and 3rd 10% of this amount. For example, if the total amount raised is $20,000 the weekly prize pool will be $875: 1st will receive $600, 2nd $175 and 3rd $100. The remaining 30% will go to the WPFC.

WEST Perth had good reason to head to Leederville Oval optimistic on Saturday in the opening derby 2018 but the Falcons came away disappointed with a 58-point defeat at the hands of East Perth.

Coming off a solid performance to beat Claremont in the opening round at HBF Arena, it was a disappointing second up showing for the season by West Perth with the 58-point defeat at the hands of an East Perth team who had been hammered by Subiaco to the tune of 118 points eight days earlier.

Small forward Keegan Knott did kick two goals for West Perth but fellow forwards Tyler Keitel, Michael Lourey, Rudy Riddoch, Tyson Moulton and Kody Manning combined for just the one goal, largely through a lack of supply with just 40 inside-50 entries for the game. Read More ...

CAPTAINCY certainly seems to appear to agree with Aaron Black based on his first game as West Perth skipper as he continues to rack up the accomplishments in an already 152-game WAFL career for the 25-year-old.

Despite potentially not even being halfway through his WAFL career, Black had already achieved everything just about that there was to accomplish by the end of 2017.

Having made his debut with the Falcons as a 17-year-old in 2010, he went on to become a premiership player in 2013, win the Sandover Medal in 2014 and then claim the Breckler Medal in 2015.